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But it’s not because they’re trying to keep their romance under wraps!

Rihanna and boyfriend Chris Brown booked two different rooms while staying at the Hotel Icon in Houston on Dec. 7.

“They use one room to put their things in, mostly because Rihanna travels with a lot of stuff,” an insider close to Chris, 19, and Rihanna, 20 tells Life & Style. “She’s a real girlie girl, and she brings along lots of clothes, makeup, accessories.… It’s like her whole closet travels with her.”

Adds the insider, “Of course they don’t sleep separately!”

Rihanna gives her fashion stamp of approval for paint-spattered and ripped jeans as she arrives at LAX airport in Los Angeles on Saturday.

The 20-year-old Bajan beauty was seen holding onto her Blackberry Bold and carrying a Louis Vuitton bag over her shoulder. Rihanna even kept it cute with yellow smiley-face fingernails!

Tonight, RiRi is the special guest at 102.7 Kiss FM Jingle Ball concert in Los Angeles. Her boyfriend Chris Brown is a performer in the line-up.

I Pity The Fool Without A Necklace

Rihanna makes a big fashion statement with necklaces laden with silver crucifixes, keys, horseshoes and hands while dining at Cafe Med at Sunset Plaza in West Hollywood. Mrs. T, is that you?

The 20-year-old Bajan beauty will be performing at Sunday’s American Music Awards airing @ 8PM ET/PT on ABC. Yes, she will be sitting next to boyfriend Chris Brown during the ceremony.

See pictures of Rihanna rehearsing for the AMAs.

Rapper Kanye West recently expressed his love for RiRi: “Rihanna had a really breakout year and became the biggest artist. Like, Rihanna sells more records than me all together if you include her in national sales and she is arguably the biggest artist in the world right now.”

Scope out Rihanna’s new commercial for Gucci!

Gucci creative director Frida Giannini has said, “I wanted Rihanna on board with this project because she’s so young, so modern, and so iconic.”

Rihanna adds, “I have always been a fan of the Gucci brand and the products, especially their handbags. But most of all, I’m very very intrigued by what they’re doing with UNICEF. As an artist, I feel like it’s our duty to make it a better place if we can. I’m blown away by what UNICEF has been able to accomplish in Africa with the money that Gucci has donated to them. I’m very fortunate to be part of this wonderful collaboration.”

25% of all handbag proceeds from the “Tattoo Heart Collection” will benefit UNICEF.

Check out the commercial below and the behind-the-scenes video on YouTube.

Rihanna keeps bundled up as she arrives at JFK airport in New York City after a flight from Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Later today (November 19), the 20-year-old Bajan beauty and Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini will light the UNICEF Snowflake at New York City’s Grand Army Plaza. Rihanna is also the global representative of the 2008 Gucci Campaign to Benefit UNICEF, which also launches worldwide today.

At 23 feet in diameter, over 28 feet in height and weighing 3,300 pounds, the UNICEF Snowflake is the largest outdoor chandelier of its kind. It’s adorned with 16,000 Baccarat crystal prisms and is a reminder of UNICEF’s commitment to do whatever it takes to save a child.

Ne-Yo will perform live during the ceremony before watching Rihanna and Frida flip the switch to illuminate the magnificent Snowflake, signifying the beginning of the gift-giving season.

Finally! It has arrived.

Rihanna’s “Rehab” music video was just released!

The video, which features Justin Timberlake, was shot last month in Vasquez Rocks Park, outside of Los Angeles. (Timberlake and Timbaland wrote the song and also contributed backing vocals in the bridge.)

This is the tenth Rihanna music vid that Anthony Mandler has directed. Per usual, it is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

Rihanna is on the mend, enjoying some retail therapy with “special friend” Chris Brown at the Diesel store in Sydney’s Paddington in Australia on Monday.

According to the Herald Sun, the couple were hand-in-hand and even hand-on-thigh while out shopping. Hubba hubba!

Chris picked up some underwear and a hot pink jacket while his Good Girl Gone Bad preferred jeans, perfume and a tracksuit. Mr. Brown even picked items for the “Umbrella” singer to try on!

Check out the new Gucci ads for Rihanna! She’s sporting the “Tattoo Heart” bag, which 25% of proceeds will benefit UNICEF.

According to WWD, Gucci creative director Frida Giannini said: “When we decided to dedicate a full ad campaign, more than just creating products, to really come out and show our commitment to UNICEF, I felt a musician and a beautiful woman was the perfect icon for this campaign.”

On November 19th, Gucci will premiere a film short featuring Rihanna.

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Rihanna films the music video for her latest single, “Rehab“, with pal Justin Timberlake on Tuesday in Vasquez Rocks Park, outside of Los Angeles. (Timberlake and Timbaland wrote the song and also contributed backing vocals in the bridge.)

In one sequence, Timberlake arrives on a motorcycle to meet Rihanna at her Airstream Trailer. Timberlake then takes a shower with pink water and proceeds to get up close and personal with Rihanna on the hood of an oldies car. Hubba, hubba.

Other scenes from the music vid include Timberlake serenading Rihanna outside her trailer (with a guitar), Timberlake playing a pinball machine and Timberlake laying on a giant rocket while playing guitar.

This will be the tenth Rihanna music vid that Anthony Mandler has directed. This is shaping up to be another great, edgy one to add to collection!

Check out this exclusive new from the set of T.I.’s new music video “Live Your Life” featuring Rihanna.

According to Us Weekly, Chris Brown cuddled up to Rihanna between takes. Hubba, hubba!

And during a dance scene, T.I. accidentally hit Rihanna but she was a trooper about it. “She just laughed, rubbed her face and rejoined the singing,” an onlooker reports.

T.I.’s latest album, Paper Trail, is sitting at #1 again for the second week in a row atop Billboard’s Top Albums Chart.

The “Live Your Life” music video will debut in two weeks.

Rihanna stands tall and elegant in a printed Gucci halter gown at the “Fab Five: Five Years of Vanity Fair, Five Decades at Hollywood” party held at the Triennale Design Museum in Milan, Italy on Friday.

The 20-year-old “Good Girl Gone Bad” singer posed with Gucci designer Frida Giannin, whom she co-designed a gown with for the upcoming Gucci collection Rihanna will be the new face for.

RiRi also recently told WWD that she has a clothing line is in the works, “I’m not one to rush into anything. I want to take my time. I can’t say when it will be released, but it’s definitely going to happen.”

Can’t wait to see Rihanna’s designs!

Barbadian beauty Rihanna attends the Gucci fashion show at Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy on Wednesday.

The 20-year-old “Umbrella” singer was recently named the spokesperson/model for the brand.

Riri will also be active in designing a gown for a future collection.

The current Chris Brown BFF just got back from London after taking care of some promotional events.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Rihanna’s all-black number — YAY or NAY?

Rihanna arrives at the Murano hotel in Paris, France on Thursday.

The 20-year-old Barbadian beauty recently made the cut for the 10 best-dressed women of 2008, according to People magazine. “Classic or rebel, girl-next-door or vamp, each of these women made all the right fashion moves this year,” the mag said of its choices.

Rihanna was selected for her “sugar and spice” style and her “sophisticated mix of glamorous gowns and funky dresses.”

The other nine women to make the list: Fergie, Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron, Eva Mendes, Sarah Jessica Parker, Heidi Klum and Michelle Obama (wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama). Read all about it at PeopleStyleWatch.com.

DO YOU AGREE with People’s list of best-dressed women???

Rihanna visits her aspiring actor boyfriend Chris Brown on the set of his new movie Bone Deep in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday.

The Barbadian beauty sported a blue tint on her bangs as she was led into a tent to wait for Chris.

Bone Deep, directed by John Lussenhop, revolves around a group of criminals who plan a major heist at a money depot, with two detectives hot on their trail. Chris, who plays one of the members of the heist crew, was seen jumping out of some bushes and then onto the street, where he hopped over a few moving cars. Paul Walker stars as the leader of the bank robbers. Hayden Christensen, who plays one of the detectives, was seen gun training for this movie the day before.

Rihanna hits the stage with a performance of “It’s Your Life” at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday.

English comedian Russell Brand will host the event while Britney Spears will be opening up the night with a surprise performance. Kaba Modern and Fanny Pak of America’s Best Dance Crew will battle it out to determine who will present the Best Dancing in a Video award.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Rihanna’s second outfit and performance — YAY or NAY?

Rihanna performs “Disturbia” at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday.

English comedian Russell Brand will host the event while Britney Spears will be opening up the night with a surprise performance. Kaba Modern and Fanny Pak of America’s Best Dance Crew will battle it out to determine who will present the Best Dancing in a Video award.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Rihanna’s outfit and her performance — YAY or NAY?

Barbadian singer Rihanna arrives in Peter Pilotto at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday.

English comedian Russell Brand will host the event while Britney Spears will be opening up the night with a surprise performance. Kaba Modern and Fanny Pak of America’s Best Dance Crew will battle it out to determine who will present the Best Dancing in a Video award.

Rihanna walks the red carpet and later performs on stage at the Conde Nast Media Group’s 2008 Fashion Rocks at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Friday.

Fashion Rocks is hosted by Dennis Leary this year with performances by other big artists such as Miley Cyrus, Beyonce and Justin Timberlake.

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Rihanna arrives at her hotel after having dinner with friends at Da Silvano in New York City on Thursday night.

The 20-year-old Barbadian beauty was with her beau Chris Brown and buddy Ne-Yo.

Next month, Rihanna and Brown will be heading to New Zealand for performances at Auckland’s Vector Arena and Wellington’s TSB Arena. The tour then heads over to Australia. This marks the first performances for either artist in these countries and the first time they have held a joint concert.

Regarding the concerts, Rihanna said, “I think it’s whack if you tell people what you’re going to do on set because then nobody has the interest in coming to see it. It’s all about not knowing what to expect. I don’t want to give away my show … Just expect Chris is gonna be there!”